Sulaf Al Ghobari, a young Syrian exhibits his hyperrealist drawings in Alençon

For this third half of the summer of 2025. Meanwhile, until August 16, the Ephemeral Estiv’art gallery welcomes seven artists to the very different universes, in every sense of the word.

Among them, Sulaf. Nevertheless, She is 19 years old. Consequently, She lives in Alençon (Orne), in the district of Perseigne. Therefore, She draws every day, at least two hours. Similarly, Not on touchscreen tablet, charcoal. Moreover, One of his portraits asked him for a whole month of work.

“When I draw, I am in another world. Similarly, I don’t see time passing, ”she says.

Born in Syria – Sulaf al ghobari, young syrian

Born in 2005 in Daraa. Moreover, SyriaSulaf sulaf al ghobari, young syrian Al Ghobari left his country at the age of seven due to the war. Therefore, She then lived six years in Jordan Before settling in France in 2019. Meanwhile, Former student of the Marguerite-de-Navarre high school. Moreover, she did not obtain her baccalaureate, but welcomes herself to have reached a B2 level in French.

Today. She hesitates between two professional paths -Pharmacy or childcare preparer in childcare-but, she says, “in both cases, it is to help others”. One certainty remains: she draws, and will continue to draw.

Self -taughtSulaf has never taken a drawing lesson, but likes to transmit his knowledge to those around him. She works from photographs, most often faces, which she observes carefully before translating them into images hyperrealists. “The drawing is the breath of the soul,” she sums up.

The revelation of the charcoal – Sulaf al ghobari, young syrian

Black and white dominate his work in charcoal. sulaf al ghobari, young syrian His line, precise and refined, manages to convince by his expressive force. She has already participated in Several competitions and multiplied the exhibitions. This summer, his works are visible to Estiv’art, at 20 rue aux Sieurs.

“Portraits are what I prefer. But I can draw on order, ”she says.

Its artistic history takes a decisive turn during the confinement linked to the pandemic. “” My first charcoal was a revelation: It looked like a real photograph. Since then, it’s much more than a hobby, it’s a vocation. »»

Deeply human themes

Through his works, Sulaf expresses her emotions, his story and his vision of the world . “Art is for me a universal language, a space of freedom and resilience. I am grateful to France, a country that values art and allowed me to flourish my talent. »»

His charcoal portraits explore deeply human themes sulaf al ghobari, young syrian : old age. pain, memory, but also tenderness, inner transformation and the quest for identity. “Each face I draw tells a story, each look has an emotion. I am inspired by the fragility and the strength of the human being. My style mixes realism. symbolism for Invite the spectator to feel, to think, And sometimes find yourself in the cracks and silences of my portraits. Through the charcoal, I tell my story, between exile, resilience and passion. »»

And after?

An art school to perfect its technique? She does not seem to think about it, despite her obvious talent. For the moment, above all, she is looking for a job,An apprenticeship contract or to resume studies.

Anyway, Sulaf advances. A leaf, a pencil, one line after another. The charcoal as a line of flight … or forcibly.

To discover on Instagram: Sulaf_alghobari to see until August 16.Estiv’art,20 rue sulaf al ghobari, young syrian aux sieurs in Alençon, free entry, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursdays and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

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